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shoelace

noun

shoe·​lace ˈshü-ˌlās How to pronounce shoelace (audio)
: a lace or string for fastening a shoe

Examples of shoelace in a Sentence

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Around his neck hangs a shoelace weighed down with no less than two dozen keys. Literary Hub, 26 Nov. 2025 And the Air Force 1’s traditional flat shoelaces are also replaced with a thicker rope-style lace. Riley Jones, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025 The natural materials here offer the same breathability as some of Allbirds’ other popular styles, but the ease of wear is taken to the next level thanks to the lack of shoelaces. Lauren Fischer, Travel + Leisure, 13 Nov. 2025 Pleasant muzak played as Chalamet tied his shoelace and slipped water from an armchair, a poster for the A24 propped up behind him on an easel. Jack Dunn, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shoelace

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1647, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shoelace was circa 1647

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“Shoelace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shoelace. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.

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shoelace

noun
shoe·​lace -ˌlās How to pronounce shoelace (audio)
: a lace or string for fastening a shoe

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